• Dyess Bombers unofficially break world records

    Members of Dyess' B-1 flying community climbed to new heights during three Time-To-Climb record breaking events held April 29, 30 and May 1. A B-1 Bomber piloted by Lt. Col. Michael Starr and Maj. William P. Alcorn Jr. unofficially broke the Time-To-Climb world record May 1 carrying a 5,000 kg

  • Air Combat Command opens access to social media sites

    Starting May 1, bases across Air Combat Command will have access to more than 30 social media websites.The decision to allow open access to the sites was based on a Department of Defense directive published in February, where officials highlighted the capabilities of social media. Testing began

  • Dyess B-1s unofficially break three world records

    A Dyess B-1 Bomber piloted by Lt. Col. Michael Starr and Maj. William P. Alcorn Jr. unofficially broke the Time-To-Climb world record May 1 carrying a 5,000 kg payload to a height of 3,000 meters in 2 minutes 25 seconds.The previous world record for this event was held by a C-17 Globemaster III with

  • Dyess offers specialized housing through privatization

    Housing program officials here point to the privatized housing units managed off base as a success story, as the Air Force plans for 22 more bases to go "private" by the end of next year. "We started demolishing 1950s-era homes almost 10 years ago," said Dolores Green, housing program manager with

  • Dyess NCO pleads guilty during special court martial

    During a special court martial April12 , an NCO pled guilty to selling military property and larceny.Staff Sgt. Kenneth W. Curry III, 39th Airlift Squadron, stole a night-vision device and sold it to a local civilian surplus store. The device was originally sold to the Air Force for approximately

  • It Pays to be ‘Green’ at Dyess AFB

    The Dyess BX is rewarding military shoppers who are doing their part for the environment through its new "Use a Bag, Save the Planet" initiative. Instead of using traditional plastic bags, retail facilities at Dyess are encouraging shoppers to bring their own reusable bags. Beyond helping the